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14 October

Battelle to Develop and Test Technologies for US Airbase Resilience

The US Air Force selected Battelle to develop and test technologies that help airbases remain operational and recover from disruptions.

14 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Beyond the Main Gun: PERCH 2.0 Brings Loitering Munitions to Tanks

The US Army’s M1A2 Abrams tanks and Stryker fighting vehicles are set to gain new firepower options to defeat modern threats, thanks to the PERCH 2.0 system.

14 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ideal Aerospace’s Troublemaker Is Built to Complicate Enemy Air Defense

US firm Ideal Aerospace has unveiled Troublemaker, a long-range unmanned aerial vehicle designed to stretch enemy defenses with its reach, versatility, and swarm capabilities.

14 October

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from Burlington International Airport in South Burlington, VT, March 11, 2026. The jets took off for routine training to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance)

Rojoef Manuel

US Reaffirms Conditions for Turkey’s F-35 Jet Transfer

The US is in continuous discussions to supply F-35 combat aircraft to Turkey, though conditions tied to Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems remain the central hurdle.

14 October

Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: BLADE/HDT

Rojoef Manuel

BLADE’s Hunter WOLF UGV Enters US Army Evaluation for Danger Zone Resupply Tasks

The US Army has selected robotics company BLADE, formerly HDT Global, as one of six vendors to provide production-ready unmanned ground vehicles for its Infantry Last Tactical Mile initiative.

14 October

Fleet of Lightfish unmanned surface vessels. Photo: Seasats

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Turns to Lightfish Drone Boats to Secure Gulf of Mexico

The US Department of Defense is expanding its use of unmanned surface vessels into the Gulf of Mexico after a pilot program along the Rio Grande detected and deterred illicit maritime activity.

14 October